01x109 - Episode 109

[bunniefuu]

I know enough
to bury Joey Armstrong.

Joey put a bug in your car.

I want something real, Ashley.
Something with roots.

Something that
we can find out together.

Can you just hold me tonight?

We're friends.

Hayley never had an ultrasound?

[shrieks]

Oh, my God! Somebody!

-Tell me, baby, are you okay?
-I lost the baby.

NAOMI:
Why did you pretend

to have an ultrasound?

Is my dad mourning a baby

that never existed
in the first place?

I swear, there was a baby.

Hanging with a Dupree-in-law
sure does have its benefits.

Working out here is way better

than the crap gym
by my apartment.

Thanks for the passes.
Two days in a row, at that.

Come on, man.
You know my philosophy.

Health is wealth.

Well, I'm glad I joined you
'cause I'm starting to think

maybe you've been
taking it easy in there.

Says the man that's gonna need
a walker to get around tomorrow.

How many kettlebell squats
did you do? That's insane.

Nah, I'll be fine.
I got some time

to bounce back before the tri,

and since this is my first one,
I want to make sure

I come in feeling super solid.

Wait, are you serious?

The triathlon starts,
like, tomorrow.

Oh, you're for real.

Is that why
you were going so hard?

I gotta give it my all.

What are you,
a self-help manual?

People train for these
kind of things for months.

And don't you need a coach?

Not if you have a training plan,
which I do.

And where'd you get that from,
Triathlons"R"Us?

Laugh all you want,
but I'm doing it.

I have to tell you something.

If it's about the Evans chart,
I already put it in.

No, this is not about work.

Is this relationship advice?

Now, you know I'm not the one

to get all up in
everybody's business.

[laughs]

What is it, Shanice?

It's about Andre.

This is gonna be awkward,

but I saw him at
the Articulettes concert.

Why would that be awkward?

Seems like he was with a date?

Um, Dani Dupree?

Yeah, I know
all about their thing.

Oh.

Good.

Because I know
you said you and Andre

weren't a couple,
but I wasn't really sure.

And if you were,
I know there's no way

you're putting up
with that type of nonsense.

[laughs]

What's this about?

I hope I wasn't snoring.

No.

But when you do,

I promise it's the cutest
little, petite, girly style.

Listen, I remember.

You warned me that when
you stopped being quite so...

available... that I would
know what it meant.

Do you, now?

With me sleeping in your bed,
and you out here on the sofa?

I'm guessing you and Ashley
are more than friends.

It's not only about Ashley.

I've actually had a couple

"come to Jesus" moments
with myself lately.

Do tell.

I think I'm realizing that
I might want to settle down.

I don't know,
stay in one place for a while,

start building a life.

Does "building a life"
include a someone?

Yeah, I think it would.

And is that someone Ashley?

Maybe.

It's too soon to say, honestly.

But my someone
was never gonna be you...

...was it?

No.

♪ ♪

[metal clattering]

[groans]

What in the world
is going on in here?

I...

I knocked Martin's
water bottle off the table.

He leaves his stuff everywhere.

Never could break him of that.

And where you off to
in such a rush

that you couldn't
say goodbye to your wife?

Uh...

Well, you're up early.

And in a meeting.

This is Sammy.

He's the very good Samaritan
who took me

to the hospital yesterday.

Oh. Well, in that case,
thank you very much.

I'm glad you were there
to help my wife.

I appreciate it.

No, I just did
what anybody would have.

I just stopped by to return
Mrs. Hamilton's phone and purse.

In all the commotion,
I ended up with them.

Oh. I see.

Mrs. Hamilton was
just telling me that, sadly....

...you lost your baby.

-I'm so sorry.
-BILL: Yeah.

Yeah, it's been difficult.
For both of us.

Well, I'll get going.

Please, take care.

I will. Thank you again.

Well, I guess

I'm gonna head upstairs
and get back in bed.

Oh, whoa, babe. Hey.

How are you doing? Hmm?

For real?

I...

Not so good.

Oh, come here. Come here.

I'm pretty sure I shared
that medical study

that says husbands

who kiss their wives goodbye
in the morning...

Live an average
of five years longer.

Yes, I do remember that.

Mm-hmm, so why

would you risk your life
in this way?

Well, I don't have
an alternate study,

but I'm pretty sure
husbands who wake their wives

from a deep slumber have
significantly shorter lifespans.

[laughs]

Touché, my darling. Touché.

So, where are you
off to this morning?

Have you forgotten?

There's a new semester
about to start at Banneker.

Oh, of course I knew
it was sometime around now.

Well, I've got annual
administrative paperwork to do

and several meetings to attend.

I don't recall so many
meetings this time last year.

You're right,
but what with the concert

and everything
that Martin's been dealing with,

and us right there with him,

a lot of things got rescheduled,

so we got
a lot of catching up to do.

Not to mention,
writing the syllabus

for my 20th-century
politics class.

[door opens]

Good morning, folks.

Oh. Good morning.

Am I now the latest riser
in this entire family?

[laughs] I just
took Martin for a walk,

but he went straight
to his office afterwards,

so I thought I'd come check up

on the two of you
before going home.

Unless this is a bad time.

Oh, no.
I'm sure your mother would love

to hear from you
how Martin's coming along.

But sadly,

I have to get to the campus.

I'm late for a meeting.

Mm. How's that?

Better.

[door closes]

Everything okay?

You ever get that feeling
when someone

is not quite saying everything?

Your father has been

very evasive about the meetings
he has this morning.

Not that I'm implying
he's tipping out or anything.

No, no, Daddy is certainly
not Ted. Or Bill.

He's obviously not sneaking off
to go see some other woman.

I mean, that's laughable, Mama.

Well, he is handsome
and charming enough

to get any woman he wants.

He sure is.
But he already has you.

This is what
the texts were about?

Why you wanted to see me?

To tell me about you and Ashley?

Except my timing was bad.

I'm sorry, I didn't know
about Hayley's miscarriage.

And I didn't mean to pile on you

when you were already
going through that.

You didn't pile on,

you set aside
what was going on with you

to help me through
yet another crisis.

Man, you got a gift.

-A gift?
-Yeah,

for catching me
when I'm spiraling.

I think I might miss that
more than the sex.

-[scoffs]
-The thrilling,

breathtaking, electrifying sex.

Cheers to us.

You sure know how
to make a man feel skilled.

But, Dani, even though
we're putting ourselves

in each other's friend zone,

I can still be
your sounding board.

[laughs] You might want to
check with your new girlfriend

before making that offer.
Ashley might

have some thoughts
on the subject.

Well, she's not my girlfriend.

We've been on
a few dinners, that's it.

Taking it slow.

Ashley's just
coming off of a breakup,

and I don't believe
she's the ball and chain

-that you imagine.
-Says the man

who has never, ever
been tied down.

Listen, girlfriends--

excuse me, slow-burning
relationships, mm-hmm--

require time and attention.

You've been a free bird.

It'll be fascinating to see how

you adjust
to life here on Earth.

I know you think that Ashley
and I don't have

a snowball's chance
in hell of making it,

but we actually
do have a connection.

And she's free now
to explore that.

I don't want to miss my chance
of seeing where that might lead.

I'm pretty sure I know exactly
where it's gonna lead,

but you might surprise me,
babycakes.

Hey, you know I hate nicknames.

Yes, I do.

That's why I gave you one.

But really,
for your sake, Andre...

I hope things
with Ashley work out.

You... really mean that?

Of course not,

but my parents
taught me manners.

Okay. [chuckles]

So, do you want to stay? Um...

I can cook you breakfast.

No, thank you.

I've put it off long enough.

It's time
to face Bill and Hayley.

I'm so unbearably sad,

and I know you are, too.

-Yeah.
-We gotta tough this out,

-I guess.
-Oh, Hayley.

I'm just grateful

that I'm not alone.

Yeah, yeah,

but I don't have
anywhere else to be

until much later, okay?

-Okay.
-Hey, have you

had anything to eat?

No, but I-I couldn't. I...

Baby, I just want
to crawl under the covers

and get some sleep, okay?

Okay.

Come here.

Listen, man, before you get
fully obsessed in all this

triathlon stuff,
don't you think you should

reach out to Ashley first?

It's over, okay?

So let's just
stick a fork in that

and call it a day.

She finally admitted that

it's Andre who she's into.

Oh, man.

I know that had to hurt.

-I'm sorry to hear that, bro.
-Yeah, whatever.

It's time to really move on.

I come in peace.

Fresh-baked
oatmeal raisin cookies.

I'll share them with the staff.

[sighs]

You're mad at me.

I'll still share them.

I shouldn't have encouraged

Derek to talk to you
one more time.

I just thought--

I know what you thought, Mom,

but it really wasn't
any of your business.

It still isn't.

I thought if the two
of you could, you know,

sit together and work it out...

Yeah, I know,
but that's the problem.

You're not in our relationship,

and when you put
yourself in a relationship,

it just makes
it harder on everyone.

I'm sorry.
I just kept remembering

the two of you
and how happy you were

together before.

Yeah, we were.

Then we moved in together
and everything was a disaster.

And I've already
explained all of this to you.

[sighs]

So, you gotta just...

-let it go.
-I will,

and I've accepted that
this is your decision to make.

Thanks, Mom. Look,

we have always been close,

and I have always been
able to confide in you,

and I don't want
that to change, okay?

Me, either.

And, if you think Andre
is really that special,

then I'm willing
to give him a chance.

Okay, why do you have
to give him a chance?

Isn't this my life?

Of course. Of course it is.
It just--

Mom, Andre and I are
not getting together.

Thanks for letting me in.

I'm sure
you thought twice about it.

I am too drained to fight, Dani.

I'm not here for that.

And I won't stay long, I just...

I know how painful and difficult
this time is for the two of you,

and I wanted
to say how sorry I am.

Mm, okay. Well, Hayley's
upstairs getting some rest.

I'll let her know
you stopped by.

I'm not sure how much
comfort that will be to her.

I haven't given Hayley
much reason to believe

my condolences are sincere.

Not after I...

Accused her
of faking her pregnancy.

I would give anything

to not have said what I did,

and if you hold me responsible
for what happened,

I understand.

Why would I blame you?

I'm sure Hayley told you
what happened.

No. What?
I don't know what you mean.

We were arguing
at the restaurant

right before
she started miscarrying.

Hayley tripped and fell
at my office yesterday.

Okay? It wasn't that serious,

and I doubt it had anything
to do with the miscarriage,

but even that's more likely
than it being caused

by an all-too-familiar
argument with you.

At this point,
arguing is your love language.

I wouldn't go that far.

Look, Dani,

I don't know
if we'll ever find out

how this all happened,

okay?

Or if there was even

a specific cause. I mean,

does it really matter?

We had an appointment this
morning for a second ultrasound.

We were supposed to be at
the hospital right now, and...

You know,
I missed the first one.

Just wanted to be there
and see him, you know?

Just... count the little
fingers and toes.

I just wanted to see him.

Forgive me, sweetie,
but I thought I remembered

you saying that you were
very open to dating Andre.

Wasn't that what you told me
the last time that we talked?

Yes, I...
I remember you were saying

the possibility
of you traveling with him.

Those were daydreams, Mom.
Nothing serious.

You know, I think the best thing
for me to do right now

is just take a break from men
and dating altogether.

I like what I do.
I'm just gonna focus on my job

and this career.

There's a path here
that's at least predictable.

I can build my own future,

instead of
looking at someone else

to bring me the world.

I love hearing you
talk this way.

It's like I've always said,

women need to be able
to count on themselves first.

Yeah.

At one point during the concert,
I looked around at all the faces

of your kids, grandkids,
great grands cheering you on.

Oh, I was so overcome with love.

What a performance.

And for them
to get to see it live,

it's an experience
of a lifetime.

I'll admit, it was a thrill,

getting back up
on that stage again.

It took a lot
to bring that show together,

but Sharon, Tracy and I,
we overcame our issues

big and small,
and we made it happen.

You sure did.

-With both force and grace.
-Aw.

It was amazing.

And that tribute
you made to your friend,

the group member
that passed away, Barbara?

Yeah, Barbara.

How did that come across
in the audience?

It was so moving.

Really? Us up on stage,
it was so emotional.

It felt... transformative.

I think the audience
felt the same way.

Ever since
the three of us reconnected,

we've been trying
to rebuild our friendship.

But there was a lot
holding us back.

Tension, mistrust, betrayal.

Even all the years
that have passed.

But somehow, when we
symbolically invited Barbara

back on stage with us,
it all melted away.

In the cradle of that beautiful

healing music, we rocked
each other into forgiveness.

Mother, that's wonderful.

And you know
what surprised me more?

Was I could
finally forgive myself.

For what?

For the breakup of the group.

And.... and so much more.

I didn't realize
you held on to so much of that

or took it so personally.

Yeah, I did.

I didn't think
I'd ever be able to let it go,

but when I did...

it was like
a physical sensation,

like a weight lifting off of me.

I've had patients
describe self-forgiveness

in the same way.

I am so glad you didn't give up.

But, you know, your dad
deserves a lot of the credit.

He kept pushing me

to keep my eye on the prize.

And that concert was
amazing and wonderful, but...

it was not the only prize.

Self-forgiveness matters
more than most people realize.

You know, a year ago,

even six months,

you know, the idea
of more kids just...

simply wasn't in the cards,
you know?

Hayley and I were happy.

Naomi and Chelsea, grown.

Hayley, she didn't have

a burning desire
to become a mother.

What changed?

She had a false alarm.

You know, Hayley was late,
and for a moment,

a brief moment, when we thought
that maybe she was pregnant,

even my own reaction
surprised me.

How?

Well, it got me
to thinking about

how you and I raised our girls.
You know?

I know you remember how busy
I was all the time.

You know, building my practice,

making my reputation.

I was the new high-profile
defense attorney

in demand all over the country.

I practically let
you and your family

raise Naomi and Chelsea,
you know?

Well, that was the deal
we made with each other.

You remember me coming home
from business trips?

I do.

Oh, man.

The girls would
come running into my arms,

shouting, "Daddy's home."

Clinging to my legs.

They would just laugh and laugh,

and holding onto me tight as
I marched them around the room.

-They adored you.
-Yeah.

Even though I wasn't
that present in their lives.

But somehow, I just...
I thought I was k*lling it.

You know, just...

-I was this phenomenal dad.
-Bill,

compared to your own father--

Well, hey, that's
a hell of a low bar.

You know,
when the girls got older,

you know,
I was there for the big things,

You know, most of them, anyway.

What are the things
you think you missed?

Bedtime stories.

And walks in the park,
rides to school.

I just didn't...

realize and appreciate
how much I was giving up.

You know, it's that day to day,
when the parent and the kids,

that's when the real
bonding starts, you know?

That's when the kids tell you
all the important stuff,

you know? You know,

who they like
or who the mean girls are,

And what kind of
music they like.

Yeah. Yeah, you get it.

And now,
all these years later...

[sighs]

...I-I don't have
the relationship with our girls

I always assumed that I would.

Hayley and this baby...

...this was supposed to be
my second chance, you know?

My chance to try it again
and get it right this time.

You know, to be the father
that I was supposed to be

for Naomi and Chelsea, man.

This kid was gonna
get so much attention.

And I could already envision it,

and that's why, Dani,
it's just hit me

so hard.

More than I thought it would.
Okay? Just...

Bill.

Oh, hey, uh...

Babe, Dani just stopped by
to offer her condolences.

Of course.
It's clear. I... I get it.

We suffered a horrible loss.

I mean, what other reason
would Dani be here

than to express her sympathy?

I also came to apologize.

I came at you yesterday.

-Huh. Just yesterday?
-DANI: Of course

that's not the only time.

Every time I accused you
of faking your pregnancy,

it was ridiculous and hurtful.

I'm ashamed of myself
for doing it.

Well, you picked the right day
to apologize, Dani,

because I simply
don't have the energy

to lay into you
the way that you deserve.

So, once again,
the slate gets wiped clean,

and you get
to go on with your life

as if nothing happened,
while the rest of us

are left to pick up the pieces.

Again, I'm so sorry
for what the two of you

are going through.

I've taken up
enough of your time.

Thank you for stopping by, Dani.

Baby, I am so sorry.

I know you didn't expect

to walk in and see Dani here.

I meant to get her in and out
before you went to--

It's fine.

-Yeah.
-It's not.

I can tell.

Well, would you mind getting me
another cup of

tea, please?

Yeah.

Makes me really sad to think
that you've carried around

so much weight
as a result of Barbara

getting pushed out of the group.

For all of those years,

unable to do
anything to make it right?

Oh, actually,
I did do something.

I set up a trust
and designated Barbara's family

as the beneficiaries.

The idea was to provide
the amount of money

Barbara would have earned
if she had continued

with the Articulettes,

and it has been invested wisely.

But it's a blind trust

to keep my identity
and my involvement

completely out of the picture.

So the family has no idea

who their mysterious
benefactor is?

No one has ever
reached out to me.

And that account just received

a fresh infusion
of money because

my share of the proceeds from
the concert went in as well.

So that means
everyone who bought a ticket

to your concert
contributed to Barbara's legacy.

-Mm-hmm.
-Mother, that is so lovely.

Hey, Shanice, um,
do you mind if I borrow

your coworker for a second?

Up to her.

It'll only take a minute.

-Tough day?
-It shows, huh?

Yeah, it's a little tense,

but it's okay.

I can do something about that.

This is for you.

Don't worry, it's not expensive.

And I'm not giving it to you

to pressure you about anything.

It's yours to keep,
no matter what you decide

about the two of us.

Here.

I remember
you asked for the photo.

You said that you wanted
to see how life would unfold

and all the beauty that comes
from it when it happens.

Yeah, I remember that night.

I remember everything

you told me about Paris

and about your life

and how you want to live it.

I remember everything you said,

pretty much word for word.

-Okay.
-I mean, I was practically ready

to run off
to Paris with you then.

Hey, there's another
reason I stopped by, okay?

I wanted to let you know
that I had, um... a talk

with the other woman
that I was involved with.

I had thetalk.

I explained to her that
we could no longer be together.

-You talked?
-Yeah.

I mean, it wasn't
the easiest conversation,

but she knew something was up.

Oh, I'm sure.

Yeah.

It actually went better
than expected.

I told her that we could
no longer be together

and I was ready for
something more, something real.

Something honest.

Yes.

Yeah.

Okay. Uh...

Look, I really hope
that you find that with someone

someday. Really.

But it's not gonna be with me.

[scoffs]

Sit with me. Please.

I know you're grieving
just as much as I am.

-It aches.
-Yeah.

And I understand
you'd want to talk

to someone about that.
I just wish

it hadn't been Dani, but--

And it shouldn't have been.
You're right.

Not when you already told me

that sometimes you feel
threatened by her, so...

I hope you never shared
that private tidbit with Dani.

No. No, I didn't.

I wouldn't.

No, we just...

We were just talking about when
the girls were young, you know?

Some of
the old stories, that's all.

Hmm.

Yeah, I thought we'd have

those kind of memories too,
someday.

We will, Hayley.

You can set them up


-Thanks.
-[door opens]

Honey, what's the matter?

Hi.

I am pathetic in more ways
than I can even count.

Hey, don't talk
about my sister like that.

Well...

...why do you even love me?

For a million reasons.
Times ten.

You shouldn't, you know?

This is gonna be
a lot to unpack.

Okay.

Tell your sissy everything.

I'm so glad you could tear
yourself away from Banneker.

Well, when I heard who called,
I knew I had to be here.

When was the last time
we laid eyes on him?

Oh, it's been years.

VERNON:
And there he is.

Devon.

Welcome to Fairmont Crest.

Miss Anita. Senator Dupree.

No formalities
needed amongst friends.

-Please, sit.
-Thank you very much.

It is really good
to see you both again.

I'm gonna try
to keep my cool this time.

I remember when my dad
introduced us at Indigo.

I was extremely nervous.

Well, that club was jumping.

It certainly was jumping, yes.

And I remember he tried
to get you to go up on stage,

but you weren't having it.

As I recall, you didn't want

to bump the scheduled singer.

That's right.

I remember that feeling.

Backstage, ready to go on,

and a bigger act
swoops in and takes your spot.

-Oh.
-I never wanted another

performer to feel that way.

-Oh.
-But, oh, how we miss Neil.

-Yeah.
-His smile,

his big heart,

his love of music.

I know.
There's not a day that goes by

that I don't think about him.

And you certainly were
one of his favorites.

I always knew
that man had good taste.

He certainly did.

So, how's your family?

My family couldn't be better.

They're great.
How are the Duprees?

Keeping it interesting.

Yeah? I know that's right.

I know you know,
with your family tree.

Yes, I know all too well.

No, but really,
I do appreciate you both

meeting me on such short notice.

Well, your call was
both intriguing and cryptic.

Well, that's because
I wanted to make sure

we were face to face
when I presented you

with what I think
is a mind-blowing proposition.

You already made
your decision, didn't you?

What, you don't
want to see me anymore?

That's right. Uh...

for all the reasons
we already talked about.

Remind me.

If I'm going to be with someone,

I have to feel like
I can trust them.

What, you don't think
you can trust me?

Is it because of my past

or my reputation as being
some kind of player?

Look, can we just say
that we have different values

and we could just
leave it at that?

I don't see how our values
are all that different.

Ashley, I realize
that my past was what it was,

but I told you that I'm
willing to make some changes,

even excited to, if
that means we can be together.

Okay, you have to just
accept my decision, Andre.

So, you want to stop
before we even start?

You don't want
to give us a chance?

Look, I really appreciate
all that you did for me, okay?

You-you helped me get through
my breakup with Derek,

and you... you got me to see
what a life on my own could be,

and I could never have done
that without you.

So this was just another
transitional relationship.

And I thought
I was done with those.

-Look, I understand.
-Nah, no.

You can keep it.

I really can't.

Okay.

All right.

If you weren't ready to take
things to the next level

with Andre,
then being honest with him

was the right thing to do.

But why I did it
is what's so awful.

I couldn't move forward
with Andre because...

...because--

Of Bill.

How pathetic is that?

I just went to see him
to offer my condolences.

Condolences? For what?

Hayley had a miscarriage.

-Oh, no. That's terrible.
-Yeah.

And they're both
grieving really hard.

You know what that's like.

Oh, I do. It is so painful.

While I was there,

Bill and I had some time alone
for a little while.

And he shared with me
things I don't think

he's ever even said out loud.

About how he was
during our marriage

and how he missed
so much time with the kids.

I see.

You caught one of
those fleeting glimpses

of the man
that you fell in love with.

Yeah.

And, God help me...

...the man I still love.

I don't know when
the doctors will tell me

it's safe to get pregnant again.

And even then,
this was so traumatic.

Okay, well,

I wasn't trying
to pressure you, baby.

You know? Just comfort you.

Getting pregnant again
is totally your decision.

Okay? And if you need
to take a break,

we can just
put everything on hold.

Mm.

Well, don't forget about
that college fund you set up.

You probably
should pull the money out

so you can
invest it somewhere else.

No, mm-mm. I'm gonna leave it
right where it is.

I'm not giving up
on us having a baby,

even if we do have
to take our time.

And as far as the fund goes,

I don't know,
I'll probably add more to it.

Maybe another 100K or so.

Why would you do that?

To show you how confident I am

that this is still
going to happen for us.

You have my attention.

So, I live-streamed
the reunion concert,

and I was just
completely blown away.

And when you performed
"Lovin' You," I knew

right then and there that
I had my next platinum project

for my jazz label.

Winter's Mood. I'm familiar.

Are you offering Anita
a recording contract?

I absolutely am offering her

a recording contract.
And we would share

executive producing credit,
but you would have

complete creative control.

And that's over
production style,

over featured artists,
track selection.

Just... the entire vision
would be yours to mold.

So, what do you say to that?

Well, Devon, I'm flattered,

but I don't have
the bandwidth to record,

let alone produce
an album at the moment.

Perhaps you should take
a couple of days and consider.

Family first.

I need to be here.

If location is an issue,
you know,

we could book a studio in D.C.

Now, you and I both know
there's more to an album

than just
standing in front of a mic.

Of course, but, I mean,

is there anything that
I can say to change your mind?

I'm afraid not.

However...

...how would you feel about
two out of three Articulettes?

I'm listening.

Tracy and Sharon, their voices
are as good as ever,

and they deserve
this opportunity.

And if they agree,

I'd be willing to be a featured
artist on a track or two.

Okay. And that would shift us

from jazz to R&B,
but I love the idea.

So, yeah, let's...

let's talk about this.

Oh, I don't think
she's through yet.

We should start by re-releasing
"Let's Get Closer,"

but add Barbara's vocals.

Barbara's vocals? Really?
That's the fourth Articulette.

She's not on the masters,
though, is she?

No, but we have several demos

featuring the four of us.
We used to send them

to record labels,
hoping to get discovered.

And our family archivist
is digitizing all of them.

Wow. I mean, that's...

that's perfect, because then
I could isolate her vocals

and layer them into the mix.

-Exactly.
-Yeah.

Wow.

Um, I would love

to speak with Sharon and Tracy
sooner than later

and get something moving
so we can take advantage of

the heat from this concert.

Great, I will get you their info
and also their agents'.

They will be so happy
to hear from you.

I think we have a plan.

Um, I wish that
I could stick around

and catch up more with you guys,

but duty calls.
I have to take off.

But, uh, if you find
yourselves in Genoa City,

please stop by and check out
the Neil Winters Jazz Lounge

in the Athletic Club.

We'll be sure to do that.

-And maybe perform a set.
-[laughs]

-We'll see.
-Okay, I'll take it.

-Vernon.
-So glad

to see you again, Devon.

Hey, it's an honor
and a privilege.

-And Miss Anita.
-Oh, we're family now.

Families don't
shake hands, we hug.

Oh, let's hug.

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

You both take care.

See you.

I'm excited for you, love.

I'm excited for my sisters.

Especially Barbara.

Devon Winters.

Dani Dupree.

I just offered
your mom a record deal,

-and she turned me down.
-Hmm.

You think you can put in
a good word for me?

Sure, but when
my mother says no,

set in stone.

-I guess it's my loss.
-It is.

It's good to see you.